An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Practice Nurse to join our friendly team. The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of practice nursing care to our practice population, supporting patients to be healthy, monitoring long-term conditions, and conducting health prevention and screening activities. They will work collaboratively with the general practice team to meet patient needs and support the delivery of policies and procedures.
Main duties of the job
* Long Term Condition Management
* Cytology
* Childhood Immunisations
* Contraception
* Assisting with Minor Surgery
* Swabs, Specimens, Bloods & Blood Pressure
About us
Pelaw Medical Practice is a well-established GP Practice offering outstanding care to our patients and staff. We collaborate with neighbouring practices, community, and voluntary sector colleagues to support and deliver services in the community.
We are a GMS Practice with a list size of 5,400 patients. Our practice is fully computerised with EMIS Web Clinical System, achieving high QOF/Enhanced Service scores and an overall good CQC rating.
The Team:
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for managing patients with long-term conditions using evidence-based practice, including care for elderly and housebound patients. Working as a senior member of the multidisciplinary team, they will ensure nursing services are delivered effectively. Responsibilities include infection prevention and control, health promotion, chronic disease management, and supporting clinical policy review and implementation. The organization will ensure access to clinical supervision and support from a designated individual.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse (Nursing & Midwifery Council)
* Mentoring or teaching qualification
* Postgraduate diploma or degree in chronic disease management
* Family Planning Qualification
Experience
* Experience working in a primary care environment
* Autonomous working experience
* Experience in infection prevention and control
* Experience as a Practice Nurse or Community Nurse
* Experience managing elderly and housebound patients
* Experience with quality initiatives such as benchmarking
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